Despite talk of him riding off into the sunset with a huge wad of cash in his bag, Conor McGregor owes a debt to the Irish people that must be honoured. The year was 2013 and for most of those outside of the hardcores of the European MMA scene, the lanky, mohawk-sporting featherweight who walked out in the Ericsson Globe …
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Famed boxing commentator and trainer Teddy Atlas spoke about how the sport of boxing needs a ‘dictator’ like Dana White to overcome the issues that are holding it back these days. As the years have gone on, it does appear as though the politics behind the scenes are contributing more to what actually happens inside the ring. From the match-making …
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One of the most unmissable competitors in the history of the sport of MMA, Tony Ferguson, has to be considered one of the greatest fighters to never fight for undisputed UFC gold. Mexican folklore contains within it the story of El Cucuy, a boogeyman-esque creature who steals away unruly youngsters who disobey those in a position of power. In reality, the tale is, of course, …
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Ben Askren’s UFC debut this weekend will finally answer one of mixed martial arts’ greatest ‘what ifs’, as he prepares to get in there with one of the sport’s most ferocious veterans. Robbie Lawler could be fighting any single fighter within the UFC’s welterweight roster and he’d undoubtedly command the interest of the fans. Ever since his UFC 201 title-loss …
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Donald Cerrone once again found himself in the headlines this week after claiming that he will be facing Conor McGregor for the UFC interim-lightweight title. It all started with a tweet. A direct admission of respect for one of the game’s most revered veterans in the wake of an incredibly gritty showing at UFC Brooklyn last month. For a fight …
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Even though there were plenty of superstars present for the UFC 235 pre-fight press conference, it was unbeaten debutant Ben Askren who well and truly stole the show. While it is the champ Tyron Woodley who will face off against the former Ultimate Fighter winner Kamaru Usman next, Askren could not help himself when it came to having a thinly-veiled dig at …
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UFC President Dana White has had his say on a potential lightweight bout between Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone. There had been rumblings of a fight between the pair after Cowboy confirmed his return to lightweight and after a dominant victory over Alexander Hernandez on UFC’s debut card on ESPN+, McGregor, clearly impressed, tweeted that he would fight Cerrone after …
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The UFC’s lightweight division is in for quite an interesting 2019 following the decisions made by the NSAC during yesterday’s UFC 229 hearing. To get a better understanding of the exact punishments given to Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, and the others involved, you can take a look at our original report here. The important points that are of relevance here …
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Paulie Malignaggi’s issues with Conor McGregor are well documented, but it was his boss, UFC President Dana White, that the ex-boxing champion took issue with when speaking to MMAJunkie. Boxing compadre Oscar De La Hoya recently got into the MMA promotion business, with his inaugural fight card being headlined by Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell last year. Naturally, that led …
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The UFC president addressed the recent comments from both Donald Cerrone and Conor McGregor concerning a possible fight between them. Cerrone put on one of the best performances of his career at UFC Brooklyn last night, comprehensively shutting down the hype behind up-and-comer Alexander Hernandez in a Fight Of The Night-winning effort that will serve only to further his legendary status. …
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UFC welterweight contender, Colby Covington has put Dana White on blast following the UFC president’s decision to pass him up on a UFC title shot. Earlier this week it was announced that Kamaru Usman will challenge the long-reigning welterweight champion Tyron Woodley at UFC 235 in March. Covington won the interim-title last year and was expected the face Woodley on …
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Rose Namajunas will defend her UFC women’s strawweight world title at UFC 237 in Brazil when she takes on Jessica Andrade. Namajunas will defend her belt for the second time in May when she travels to enemy territory to take on Brazilian slugger Andrade, who herself is fighting for the belt for a second time. Dana White confirmed the news …
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The UFC have revealed their event schedule for the first half of 2019, a time that will see them debut on ESPN after the conclusion of their deal with FOX. And it’s a pretty stacked schedule, to say the least. Kicking off with their debut on ESPN+, a card that will feature the flyweight title super-fight between champion Henry Cejudo …
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Daniel Cormier has long said he will retire from professional MMA by the time he turns 40 years old. Although, with that retirement date only three months away and his star shining as bright as ever, it is difficult to see the UFC heavyweight champion walk away from competing at this stage. 2018 will go down as a monumental year …
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The UFC president has told TMZ Sports that a second showdown between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor will likely happen if all goes to plan in 2019. And can we really blame him for wanting another slice of that pie? Their first meeting at UFC 229 was by far and away the most lucrative matchup in the history of the …
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Daniel Cormier decided to walk before he was pushed. Last night saw DC give up the light heavyweight championship before he was due to be stripped of it. The winner of tonight’s UFC 232 main event between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson will crown a new 205lb. champion, despite Cormier having defended the belt in January of this year, something …
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Dana White and the UFC 232 headliners will take questions for the final time ahead of one of the most eagerly-anticipated events of the year. It has been a week of great controversy and confusion in the sport of mixed martial arts but with us now just a matter of hours away from the actual fights set to feature on …
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Deron Winn defeated Tom Lawlor two weeks ago in the co-main event of Golden Boy’s maiden MMA card and has been rewarded for his dominant display with a UFC contract. The fighter made the announcement via his Twitter account. Winn is a three-time All American at Lindenwood University and is undefeated thus far in his MMA career. Training out of …
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